Hundreds of thousands of Victorians may be “denied” their right to vote in local council elections, a business advocacy group has warned, after electoral system changes by the state government.
The Greens have officially entered the Melbourne lord mayor election race, taking aim at the city’s housing and cost of living crises.
A surge in passenger numbers has heaped pressure on Victoria’s regional rail network but the wait for additional trains is set to tighten the squeeze.
They were briefly the scourge of Melbourne, with many tossed in the Yarra River and hung in trees. Now almost six years after vanishing from our streets an original oBike is for sale for a staggering asking price.
City of Melbourne says it has no plans to move or close Cook’s Cottage, but has produced 61 reports on the tourist attraction it is now fighting to keep secret.
Fitzroy Football Club desperately needs new facilities, but council indecision over the upgrade may stop the boom of women and girls playing sport.
Melbourne will be the first major city in the world to have a fleet of e-scooters equipped with AI-powered cameras that detect whether people are flouting the rules.
Councillors and executives dined on roast beef before a vote urging ratepayers to go vegetarian to tackle the climate crisis. Now, after questions about the menu, the council has introduced a new policy.
Access to terminals 1, 2 and 3 has been disrupted and motorists are being warned of delays due to a smash on the Tullamarine Freeway.
Controversial Merri-bek councillor James Conlan has declared he is not running for council again, claiming he was denied basic resources including an office and staff.
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